Homestays in Osaka Prefecture, Japan

We stayed four nights at Kuromon. Overall, the experience was positive. The owner was very responsive to our enquiries and accommodating for families. The apartment is close to everything!  Location is great, and the apartment is clean! The only downside is the sensor street light just outside the apartment. Whenever people walk by or there’s noise, the light turns on and makes the whole room very bright at night after the lights are off. It would be great to have curtains to block it out.

It is located 10 minutes walk from the stations of different metro lines, convenient. Check-in is via a tablet at the entrance, you can figure it out. There is an elevator. In front of the elevators there are sets of toothbrushes, combs and tea. The interior is pleasant, there are many storage places. There are no sockets by the bed and table, but there are extension cords. There is a vacuum cleaner, it is very helpful to maintain cleanliness without calling a cleaning service. There is a washing machine, but without a drying function. It took us a while to figure out how to turn on the hot water, because the instructions in English were not entirely correct. The support responds quickly. The apartment lacks a full-length mirror. The bathroom lacks a shelf for a towel and hooks to hang clothes while you take a shower and hang a wet towel after.

The room is large, clean and tidy, and all kinds of supplies are relatively complete. Not only has a hair dryer but also a splint. The kitchen can cook by yourself. It is a ten-minute walk from the zoo front station, Shin-Imamiya Station. The boss is also very nice. He often asks if he needs help or what daily necessities he needs to provide. On a day in Kobe, I suddenly wanted to eat a restaurant. The boss actively helped to contact me. I can go to dinner immediately. The efficiency is very high.

先説環境，對面就是羅森，基本需求滿足沒有任何問題，距離難波4到5站，附近4個地鐵口，走路幾分鐘可到，不遠處幾個咖啡店可以吃早餐。 再説配置，一共四個房間，一個超大客廳（對日本來説），除了榻榻米房間，剩下3個標間全部算是背街，相對安靜，二樓有一個大廳，一家人來或者朋友一起沒有任何問題，冰箱洗衣機灶台咖啡機微波爐等一應俱全，放鬆休閑蠻好的，老闆娘貼心的準備了小吃水果 最後説服務，老闆娘中國人，交流很便利，提前問我們幾個人，專門準備了小童拖鞋和小童洗漱用品，親自開車把我們從地鐵站接到房間，還詢問是否需要送去泡湯，走的時候要送去地鐵站，搞得我都不好意思了，超級nice。 唯一可惜就是住的時間太短了，很滿足的一次體驗，感謝。

Will stay here again if I come back to Osaka. It’s so near to Shinsaibashi street and Shinsaibashi metro. There is a 711 near our stay. MCD, Starbucks and few cafe are nearby. The place is very quiet and functional as we used the kitchen and washing machine. Although the mattress is quite thin but we are ok with it. There is a big balcony for us to dry clothes too. Overall is a very good stay and will recommend anyone to come and stay here.

Jakotel+ Namba offers a fantastic location, just a short walk from the vibrant Kuromon Market and conveniently close to the train station. The hotel provides clean facilities, including a comfortable toilet and shower area, along with free sleepwear for added convenience. The check-in and check-out process is seamless and hassle-free, and they also offer free luggage storage before and after checkout, which is a great touch. The only downside is the limited space in the locker area, which can be a bit tight, especially if you have large luggage and need to organize or adjust things. Despite this, I had a wonderful and relaxing stay overall. Highly recommend it for those looking for a peaceful, well-located spot in Osaka!

Good location, everything was clear upon arrival, everything worked out without problems. It was clean, everything worked, a full-fledged room. Despite the fact that the room was small, it had 2 closets, 2 beds, a sofa, a bathroom with 2 rooms, a toilet and a kitchen - just great and everything was thought out! The room is on the corner, so there were also 2 windows!

Advantages -Distance (Location is good enough to see on foot when sightseeing in Dotonbori and Namba area, but it wasn't noisy and the surrounding area was clean, so it was okay. Convenience stores, supermarkets, and markets are also close by on a straight, flat surface, which is a big advantage) - Spaciousness (Japanese accommodations are generally very narrow, so it was nice that it was larger than a regular hotel and had all the cooking utensils inside. Tableware, pots, microwaves, gas ranges, etc., and my friend who went with me also said it was spacious, making it one of the best accommodations I've stayed in Japan so far. I liked it the most because it had a bathtub in the bathroom.) -Washing machine on the 1st floor (it's inconvenient because they don't provide multiple towels, but the other advantages make up for it. Also, I had to wash my clothes anyway, so it was nice to have a washing machine on the 1st floor. However, there's no dryer, so that's a shame...you can use it on the veranda. There is space, but there are no clothespins and there is a risk of it flying away) - Overall, it was a satisfactory accommodation. All my friends who accompanied me said they liked it. disadvantage - I felt the bed was a little humid. ㅠㅠ The bedding is a bit thin. It was a little difficult because it felt wet. Other than that, it seemed to be unfriendly since it is a hostel where trash disposal and other details are managed in detail. - There is also a vacuum cleaner, but the soundproofing doesn't seem to be very good. I wish I had more tools to clean it. Since we do not provide a separate cleaning service, it would be nice if, in addition to the vacuum cleaner, something like a broom or a broom were provided when staying for more than 3 days... and a laundry basket too! Other than that, I didn't feel anything major! The accommodation was like a cross between a well-managed Airbnb and a hotel.

Let me talk about the advantages first. There are three subway stations around, about a ten-minute walk. It's quite convenient, right next to Tsutenkaku. Two stations from Namba and three stations from Shinsaibashi. Disadvantages: One big bed and one small bed, the whole is soft, especially the small bed, it's hard to turn over, it's too soft, I almost doubt there's any bed board! Another thing is that I have to check out at 10 o'clock. I stayed for 5 nights and wanted to make an exception, whether I can check out at 12 o'clock, but I was told that it's 2,000 yen per hour, the room rate is only more than 700 per night, and it costs 200 yuan to be two hours late. Forget it, I still choose to wander around Osaka, mainly because it's really tiring to carry so many bags!